The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
GOVERNOR BopwELL SPEAKS.
That Philadelphia Despatch About
Mr.. Blaine a Misrepresentation.
Some Practical Views About the
Enforcement Of the Liquor Law.
What the Governor Thinks of the
Action Of the w. CT.
Especial to the Press. ]


HALLowELL, Oct. S.-Your correspondent
Maine. today. at his home in this city, and
he talked freely and in a decided manner
about the temperance question and other
matters.
did you say in Philadelphia, as is repre-
sented, that Mr.. Blaine would again be n
candidate and would be electedp" was
asked.
mo, never made any such statement. l
was misquoted. If it was today have no
doubt he would be nominated and elected.
But one cannot tell what year may bring
forth. / do not believe his friends will urge
him for the candidacy unless they feel sure
of his election. and it is evident to them
that he will receive strong and very general
support in the convention"
What have you to say in regard to the
appointment of special constables to enforce
the liquor law in Bangor and Penobscot
county?"
AT the next meeting of the Council. full
hearing will be given to all the parties in
terested, and il the sheriff fails to make it
appear that he has discharged his duty ac-
cording to the intent of the statutes relating
to the prohibition of the liquor traffic, my
duty is clear. shall appoint constables."
''Would you favor the enforcement of the
law throughout the State without regard to
locality?"
"Most assuredly. 1 am no respecter of
persons or places in enforcing this law.
There is the law upon the statute books, and
If the people did not want the law enforced
they should not have made it,"
"Have you received many letters comment
ing favorably upon your course in the en-
forcement of the law?"
Il have large number, and nearly all the
people meet have expressed their gratifica-
ti0n at my action"
'Were you well satisfied with the vigorous
campaign against the liquors sellers in Ken
nebec county?"
Il was. If every county throughout the
State would take the course that has been
persued here, and the people who are favor
able to the cause of temperance would give
their support and encouragement to the Off
GERS; and if there are any officers dilatOry in
the discharge of their duty according as the
statutes requires, urge them to fulflit; and
If they let those engaged in the liquor traffic
understand that the law is to be rigidly en-
forced throughout the State, / be-
lieve the liquor sellers would see
the necessity of seeking some other
occupation more creditable to themselves
and more beneficial to their fellow
beings With the law once enforced there
would be thousands who would applaud and
say amen; whereas, now they scarcely show
their heads; and even many who now favor
LIQUOR selling and are opposed to the law,
would be glad to see it enforced and the
cursed traffic obliterated'
What do you think of the resolutions
passed by the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at their recent meeting in Au-
burn?"
The resolution endorsing my course in re-
gard to the enforcing of the law was very
gratifying and encouraging; but of the reso-
luton following it, which said that notwith-
standing my course. they wished it
to be understood that they would
not vote for the Republican party
and Mr.. Blaine can hardly speak in such
favorable terms. That is as much as to say
that while you have done well, we will take
off your official head at the first opportunity.
II that is to be the kind of consistency to be
exhibited by the advocates of suffrage for
women. would hardly favor the woman
suffragists; yet have always been led to be-
lieve that the women would be first and fore
most in all good work, and therefore, can
see no good reason why should not receive
their support"
why did you not continue to bid on the
public building at Augusta?"
81 have this to say: 1t looked too much
like boys play, and we didn't care to spend
our time making estimates when there was
no prospect of getting the contract, even if
we were the lowest bidders. We have got at
least 100000 worth of work on hand, and
did not care to pay any further attention to
it,
''Do you think Col. Lambard, superintend-
en-. of the building, used his influence against
you?"
'No, believe he would have been glad if
we had got the contract, as he knew from the
experience he hadiwith us in furnishing ma
terials for the superstructure that our work
would be satisfactory"